When Harper Lee published “To Kill a Mockingbird,” it immediately became an icon of American literature among the works of Ernest Hemingway, Mark Twain and J.D. Salinger. Such success made her one of few women to receive a Pulitzer Prize for fiction and worldwide recognition. It was the first and the only novel Lee ever […]

In a recent YouTube video message, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said, “If being a sanctuary city means that we value taking care of one another, and welcoming refugees and immigrants, then I welcome the title.” What does it feel like to hold the title of “undocumented” in Denver? Here’s one man’s story. He stood there […]

While Donald J. Trump was taking the oath and becoming the newly inaugurated President of the United States Jan.20, Washington turned violent. People met the change with broken windows, destroyed property and created chaos. As I usually do, I drink my black tea and tried to make sense of politics, but only get bored with […]

In August 2016, the Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame named Ryan Chrys, lead vocalist and guitarist of Ryan Chrys & the Rough Cuts, as Entertainer of the Year. This award became more than a recognition of talent, it affirmed that the band is on the right track. “We take a knife blade that says […]

When I picked up The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry for the first time, I hated it. No wonder: the book was written in a childish manner with charming, humorous illustrations, and yet I could not make any sense of it. What a disappointment for an 8-year-old reader. I was furious! As it turned […]

That night Ramon had dinner at McDonald’s. He ate so fast, you would think he had never eaten before. He made himself sick. That was Ramon’s first night with his new family. His mother and father couldn’t take care of him anymore. Ramon’s parents lacked the money and the capacity to invest in their child’s development. His […]

Have you ever wondered about those bloodmobiles on campus that come and go every other month? What about the donation process? Where does your blood travel after all? Maybe you even thought about donating, but didn’t. Whatever the reason – hesitation, lack of information or time – it’s never too late to become a blood […]

The Mystic Mermaids has been a successful show at Denver’s Downtown Aquarium for six years. Little sea fans and their parents enjoy a fairytale so much that they forget what it takes to make the magic happen. “I like to go to these kind of places a lot, but I have no idea how they find […]

The rating of “The Huntsman: Winter’s War” averaged out to 17 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of the worst choices for a movie night. Critics and movie fans with one voice warn not to waste your time and money on a dreadful interpretation of a beloved Grimm’s fairy tale. The film has compelling […]

All photos by The Metropolitan’s Photo Editor Alyson McClaran Denver is a city rapidly embracing creativity with growing art districts that are becoming more and more popular among the public and artists themselves. “I remember back in the ’80s, there was nothing,” said Jill Mustoffa, a photographer and a multimedia artist. “There was maybe three […]